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Distant Cousins (1993): Cast

Distant Cousins (1993) movie poster

Distant Cousins is a 1993 thriller directed by Andrew Lane, starring William Katt as Richard Sullivan, Marg Helgenberger and David Keith. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Distant Cousins (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Andrew Lane
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Distant Cousins About?

The premise of Distant Cousins without spoilers.

When Kate's husband Richard's estranged cousin Harry arrives after a twenty‑year absence to stay with his fiancée Connie, the family's welcome turns uneasy. Kate quickly feels something is wrong as Harry and Connie begin acting strangely, putting her loved ones in danger. As tensions mount, Kate becomes determined to uncover the truth before the looming threat destroys everything she holds dear.

Distant Cousins Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • cleavage
  • metal music
  • pills
  • mentally ill woman
  • woman hitting a woman
  • man tied up
  • bound and gagged
  • knocked unconscious
  • woman carried over man's shoulder
  • woman bound and gagged
  • advertising executive
  • tied feet
+3 more
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • family relationships
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Distant Cousins Cast & Characters

William Katt leads the cast as Richard Sullivan, with Marg Helgenberger as Connie and David Keith as Harry Young. Directed by Andrew Lane; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Distant Cousins

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From the director

More from Andrew Lane

More films directed by Andrew Lane, best-rated first: Jake Speed, Trade Off, The Secretary and Lonely Hearts.

Full filmography
Videos

Distant Cousins Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Distant Cousins.

Distant Cousins Movie Trailer 1993
Cars

Cars in Distant Cousins

12 cars on screen, including the BMW 325i Cabrio E30 and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.

All 12 cars
  • BMW 325i Cabrio E30 in Distant Cousins BMW 325i Cabrio E30 Minor role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in Distant Cousins 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1981 Chevrolet Impala in Distant Cousins 1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 1975 Chevrolet K-10 in Distant Cousins 1975 Chevrolet K-10 Minor role
Details

Distant Cousins Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Desperate Motive” and “Távoli unokatestvérek”.

Also known as
  • Desperate Motive
  • Távoli unokatestvérek
  • Oddaljeni sorodnik
  • Lontani parenti

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FAQ

Distant Cousins FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Distant Cousins, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Distant Cousins?

Distant Cousins runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Distant Cousins released?

Distant Cousins was released on May 16, 1993.

Who directed Distant Cousins?

Distant Cousins was directed by Andrew Lane.

More films by Andrew Lane

Who is in the cast of Distant Cousins?

Distant Cousins stars William Katt as Richard Sullivan, Marg Helgenberger as Connie and David Keith as Harry Young, among 12 credited actors.

Does Distant Cousins have a post-credit scene?

No. Distant Cousins has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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